REEF Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

reef

noun

Definition of reef

as in danger

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Recent Examples of reef Kevin Burns and his friend, who Barbera did not identify, had paddled about half a mile offshore to a reef, secured their boards and got into the water to snorkel, Burns’ friend told deputies. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 On the set of Chasing Mavericks in Northern California, Gerard Butler was pulled underwater and dragged across a reef filled with rocks. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Graduate student Aidan Healy, who works in the water several times a week, explained that the young corals require protection after being placed on the reef. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Roughly 15 minutes from San Pedro, the shallow patch-reef complex sits inside the main barrier reef. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reef

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The same goes for Brooks–who obviously was in no danger of being cut.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Read more on the rising dangers of living downstream from a glacier here.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of danger

Noun

Faux greenery eliminates plant-toxin concerns, but loose pieces can still become choking hazards or cause an intestinal blockage if swallowed.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Several foods, supplements and pet products were recalled in August over concerns ranging from possible salmonella and listeria contamination to undeclared allergens, foreign materials and other potential hazards.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazard

Noun

Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet despite years of warnings from the park’s visitors, attorneys and medical experts about the perils of riding X2, officials at the theme park – located in Valencia, California – and state regulators allowed the attraction to continue operating.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of peril

Noun

Federal guidance for public schools expressly recognizes that a teacher may excuse a student from class to relieve a significant burden on religious exercise, giving Muslim students who need to pray during Ramadan as one example.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Ukraine has also tried to make Russian civilians feel the burden of war by hammering major online retailers and oil facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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